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    Why was "Gump & Co", the sequel to the novel "Forrest Gump" never made into a movie? No speculation, there's a real answer.

    Question #71881. Asked by Czolgolz. (Oct 29 06 9:30 PM)


    skysmom65

    		The film was a huge commercial success, although Paramount claimed it was a failure, and did not pay Groom his share of the profits. Groom therefore denied Paramount the rights to adapt the novel's sequel, Gump & Co.
    http://www.thetechnicaladvisor.com/pages/movies/vietnam_war_movies.html

    Oct 29 06, 10:00 PM

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